“These are times that try men’s souls.” So goes the expression when people find themselves in a terrible crisis, testing the limits of the human spirit. Such a time is now—as the entire globe, in particular our country, is unexpectedly caught in a terrifying pandemic that affects every aspect of our lives, caught between life and death.

Doing its humble share in rallying the Filipino spirit is Galerya Amalia, constant in its belief that Filipino artists are gifted beyond measure, holding up through their art a mirror of ourselves, as we truly are: our joys and pains, our dreams and despair, our fears and fantasies—our human condition.

Participating artists are: Krizzia Purog, Sirmor, Wil Labana, Jason Aniban, Windsor, Bern Pascual, Alev Maniago, Julius King Vivas, Mel Araneta, Joy Viliran, Jezir Lascuna, Apronio Maldezino, Wenn Licuanan, Joel Lopez, Prince Logan, James Bravo Ison, Ernie John Fernandez, Joel C. Janer, Hapon Dela Rosa, Oda Engano, Domeng Cruz, Tita Halaman, Leonardo Comargo Jr., John Mark Giganto, Maricris Castillo, JC Castillo, Ann Bolos, Akan Tha, Van Zachary, Bern Pascual, Mona Vince, Abet Sison, Noel Robles Aguila, Mary Ann B. Reyes and Amalia Reyes. ——LITO B. ZULUETA

The virtual exhibition can be accessed through Artsteps: tinyurl.com/humanconditiongaleryaamalia; tel. 0917-7212949.